In line with CDC and Washington State Governor Inslee’s mandates to restrict large gatherings of 50 or more to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in support of current social distancing recommendations, the GLOCAL2020 workshop that was originally planned to take place at the Microsoft Events Center in the Seattle Chamber of Commerce in Seattle has moved to a VIRTUAL ONLY format and WILL NOW LIVESTREAMED instead

GLocal2020 Outreach presents an educational opportunity to come together as a community to stay informed on important Diversity & Equity issues for businesses and entrepreneurs to work successfully in the Global society locally and to address increasing linguistic diversity among business owners and customers.

Diversity in the workforce drives economic growth and contributes to the success of individual organizations as well as the national economy. It is a core strength of the United States, and it will grow in importance as the country becomes increasingly diverse. Workplace diversity promises great benefits, but it also presents great challenges.

Diversity management is a process that leads to a positive work environment where the similarities and differences among employees and all persons are valued. Research confirms a positive correlation between successful diversity management and organizational performance.

Organizations with inclusive cultures are:

3x
more likely to be high performing

8x
more likely to have overall better business outcomes

2x
more likely to meet or exceed financial targets

Workshop Topics

Curiosity and Fear in Decision-Making

Digital Marketing in the LGBTQ+ Space – LGBT Career Fairs Nationwide

Diversity in the Workplace

Importance of Engaging Your Local Business Community

Practical Tips on Creating a Welcoming Workplace for all Cultures

Join us at the 2ND GLOCAL 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Workshop and network with like-minded colleagues and learn from experiences happening in our community.